Dr. Gabe Miller
Department
- Sociology
- African American Studies
Title
- Assistant Professor
Contacts
gmiller@soc.msstate.edu
Office: (662) 325-3580
375 Bowen Hall
Overview
Summary:
Gabe H. Miller is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Core Faculty in the African American Studies Program at Mississippi State University. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2020. His research focuses on racial and LGBT+ health disparities, political and policy determinants of health, critical race theory and racism, and investigates the mechanisms and implications of inequality and stratification and how marginalized communities cope with inequality and attempt to make change.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sociology, Texas A&M University, 2020
- Master of Arts (M.A.), Sociology, Texas A&M University, 2016
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Texas A&M University, 2013
Research interests:
Race, Class, and Gender; Medical Sociology; Health Disparities; Critical Race Theory and Racism; Racial and Ethnic Relations
Publications
Book, Chapter
- Future Trends in Marriage and Family. International Handbook on the Demography of Marriage and Family. Ed. Farris, D. Nicole, Bourque, Alex. New York, NY: Springer Publishers. 307-315. 2020
- Present but Not Accounted for: Examining How Intersectional Identities Create a Double Bind for and Affect Leadership of Women of Color in Educational Settings. Women of Color in STEM: Navigating the Workforce. Ed. Julia Ballenger, Barbara Polnick, Beverly Irby, . Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. 181-201. 2016
Journal Article
- Psychological Distress among Black Immigrants by Region of Birth. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2021
- COVID Compatibility and Risk Negotiation in Online Dating During the COVID-19 Pandemic. American Behavioral Scientist. 2021
- Discrimination and Black Social Media Use: Sites of Oppression and Expression. Sociology of Race and Ethnicity. Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 247-263. 2021
- Cis-Normativity at Work: Discrimination against U.S. Trans* Workers at the Intersection of Gender Identity, Race/Ethnicity & Social Class. Gender in Management. 2020
Presentations
Lecture
- "Don’t Stop, Won’t Stop Supporting the Africana Studies Program." Texas A&M University Africana Studies Virtual Program, Africana Studies Program, Texas A&M University, Virtual, TAMU. 2021
- "A State of Crisis: Gender and Racial Impacts of COVID-19." Warfare and Welfare in Times of Crisis, Utah State University Tanner Symposium, Virtual, USU. 2021
- "Racial/Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Incidence, Mortality, and Vaccination." A Seat at the Table Conference, MSU Student Association, MSU. 2021
- "Racial Health Disparities and the COVID-19 Pandemic." Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University, Virtual, Harvard University. 2020
Paper
- "Political and Policy Determinants of COVID-19: Exploring State Differences in Incidence and Mortality." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, American Sociological Association, Virtual, ASA. 2021
- "COVID Compatibility and Risk Negotiation in Online Dating During the COVID-19 Pandemic: I'll Share My Germs with You." Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Southern Sociological Society, Virtual, SSS. 2021
- "Racial Disparities in Policy Determinants of HIV/AIDS." Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting, Southern Sociological Society, Virtual, SSS. 2021
- "Political and Policy Determinants of COVID-19: Exploring State Differences in Incidence and Mortality." Department of Sociology Brownbag Series, Department of Sociology, Mississippi State University, Virtual, MSU. 2021
Areas of Expertise
Health Disparities Medical Sociology Racism Critical Race Theory Racial and Ethnic Relations Racial Health Disparities LGBTQ+ Health HIV/AIDS Mental Health Policy